August 2026 CIFSC Newsletter
Upcoming Events and News
August Dates
8/3 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - ALL MEMBERS WELCOME for the FIRST Club Ice of the year and Club Dinner! Parent Meeting During Club Ice!
8/10 - Club Ice 5-6 @BIC - Full Members Only, Gold/Silver/Bronze Group Routine Rehearsal and Off-Ice Conditioning Parent Meeting
8/15 - Value Package purchase deadline
8/17 - Club Ice 5-6 @BIC - Full Members Only and Gold/Silver/Bronze Group Routine Rehearsal
8/24 - Club Ice 5-6 @BIC - Full Members Only and Gold/Silver/Bronze Group Routine Rehearsal
8/31 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - Full Members Only and Gold/Silver/Bronze Group Routine Rehearsal
9/1 - Registration Deadline for Platinum Cast of the Ice Show and for the Pumpkin Patch Classic
Programs & Updates
We are so excited to welcome everyone back to the rink! Please take a look at the season calendar HERE and don’t forget to subscribe to the shared Google Calendar HERE.
Help us find Club Sponsors! We are seeking businesses and individuals to support CIFSC! Every dollar goes to support more ice time and opportunities for our skaters! Deadline for sponsorship to be included in the T-Shirt is 9/1.
Our Annual Ice Show, “CIFSC Presents: Under the Sea” will be on 11/8 at 2:30 PM. Registration is closed for Gold/Silver/Bronze cast and the Cast has been announced HERE. Register HERE for the Platinum Cast by 9/1! It’s going to be a fantastic event!
This year, we will be working with Krystyna and Chad from The Factory for Off-Ice Conditioning Training. Please make an effort to attend the parent meeting during Club ice on 8/10 to learn more about this program. Krystyna is a former competitive figure skater who specializes in training athletes. We are so excited to partner with them this year!
Save the Date for these exciting September Events!
Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lapinski is coming to ISU for a FREE event September 8th at 7 PM! Come hear inspirational words from an Olympian!
Go Figure is coming to the rink on 9/12 to do fitting for skates. Sign up will be going out closer to the date.
Pumpkin Patch Classic will be 10-12 AM on Sunday 9/13. This is a fun opportunity to practice your program in a mock competition ahead of the Capital City Classic on 9/27! Register HERE by 9/1.
Value packages for 2026-27 Season
NEW this year we are offering value packages for Junior and Full Members of CIFSC. These value packages offer savings on our most common combinations. You can absolutely purchase things separately as well, but we hope this option makes it easier for families! Value Package deadline is 8/15.
BIC NewS
We have several exciting specialty programs planned for the Fall season! To participate in any specialty class, skaters must also be enrolled in a regular Learn to Skate class or participate in weekly private lessons.
Theatre on Ice – Performance Group - Tuesdays:September 8 – December 1 (No class November 24)
Time: 5:00–5:30 PM
Learn to Skate Ice Show Group Routines - Rehearsals Fridays 10/9-11/6 5:00-5:40pm
Show Date: November 8, 2026
Saturday Specialty Classes (Fall 1 & Fall 2)
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM
• Crossover Clinic
• Jump & Spin High Level (Loop–Axel)
Competition Corner
Good luck to the following skaters competing in August!
Eloise - Skate the Lake
Anna and Emma - Skate Detroit
Emma - Midwest Summer Classic
Congratulations to the following skaters for their competitions in July & August:
Excel National Festival: McKennah 4th Place Aspire 1 Group E and Sofia 4th Place Aspire 2 Group F!
National Showcase: Congratulations to Violet for a fantastic skate at her 1st National Showcase, and to Clare for competitions in 4 Events!
Chicago Open: Eloise B 2nd Place Champ Intermediate Women’s Short Program (Group A) plus a Personal Best SP score and 6th Place Champ Intermediate Women’s Free Skate (Group A).
Scott Hamilton Invitational: Emma 4th Place in Championship Pre-Preliminary Group B
Shout out to all our Prarieland Skaters! Current Standings can be found HERE. One more competition in the sereis! If your skater is moving up within a track of the series, don’t forget to email Prairieland-series@ci-fsc.org to notify the series of the change in level.
Get ready to compete this Fall! Here are some fun opportunities: